Are the Minnesota Vikings a Fraudulent NFC Contender?

The NFL Season is coming to a conclusion which means each game has a heightened sense of importance. Can the Dallas Cowboys avenge a loss to Jacksonville Jaguars by taking down the Philadelphia Eagles. The Seattle Seahawks were once playoff likely's but now they're in trouble, can Pete Carroll and his squad turn it around vs the Kansas City Chiefs? Finally are the Minnesota Vikings a fraudulent contender in the NFC?